The postcode CA3 8XL is located in Carlisle, in the county of Cumbria. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2017.CA3 8XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
CA3 8XL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CA3 8XL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to CA3 8XL is Mayor's Drive which is centered 225 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stagecoach depot and is 400 m away. The closest railway station is Station Entrance, 1.42 km away.
The closest primary school to CA3 8XL (for ages 11 and under) is Stanwix School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 13, 2019 rated this school as Good
Policing for CA3 8XL is covered by the Cumbria police force association and Cumbria Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to CA3 8XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to CA3 8XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode CA3 8XL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2017 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CA3 8XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 764 m | |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 777 m |
| Caldew Lea School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Progress Schools - Carlisle | Special school | 13-16 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Newtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Richard Rose Central Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Robert Ferguson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Brook Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Norman Street Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Newlaithes Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.28 km |
| Newlaithes Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 2.59 km | |
| The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Yewdale School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Richard Rose Morton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 4, 2017) | 2.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CA3 8XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 11.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CA3 8XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Stagecoach depot | 400 m | |
| Eden Street | 524 m | |
| Eden Street | 528 m | |
| Carlisle Cricket Club | 533 m | |
| Etterby Lea Road | 533 m | |
| Station Entrance | 1.42 km | |
| Airport | 10.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CA3 8XL - Data from Dec 2021
| St Ann's Hill | 774 m | |
| Etterby Wath | 807 m | |
| Little Caldew | 811 m | |
| Wall Knowe | 1.3 km | |
| Moorhouse Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Coop Stream | 2.27 km | |
| Holme Head Bay | 2.33 km | |
| Harraby Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Beeches Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Carhead Stream | 2.99 km | |
| King Moor | 3.1 km | |
| Ronnie's Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Grearshill Wood | 3.39 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Latitude | 54.90156900 |
| Longitude | -2.94595100 |
| OS Easting | 339438 |
| OS Northing | 0556726 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Cumbria |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Carlisle |
| County Electorial Division | Castle ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cathedral & Castle |
| Local Authority District | Carlisle |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Cumbria Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Cumbria |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Carlisle |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Cumbria Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Cumbria CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Carlisle BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Carlisle BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33003736 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carlisle 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carlisle 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |